Published: 1/24/2012 - Updated: 1 year ago

Seneca Co. Courthouse Demolition: 1-24

Photos chronicle the demolition of the 1884 Seneca County Courthouse in Tiffin, Ohio, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDESHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo While most of the courthouse has been torn down, the main tower still stands. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Bernie Distel of Tiffin, Ohio, takes some of the courthouse bricks from the demolition site Tuesday. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Parts of the courthouse's interior are visible as the walls of the 1884 building are torn down. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A backhoe continues to make rubble out of the 1884 Seneca County Courthouse. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Spectators watch the demolition of Seneca County's courthouse Tuesday, Jan. 24. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The outer walls of the courthouse are turned into rubble by the wrecking crew. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A backhoe sits at the base of the courthouse's central column. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The hallways inside the courthouse's central column are revealed as the outer walls are torn down. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A machine and its operator sift through the wreckage of the Seneca County Courthouse. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A spectator photographs the demolition of Seneca County's 1884 courthouse from the sidewalk. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Albert Sauber, uncle of Dave Sauber, video tapes the demolition of Seneca County's 1884 courthouse. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A construction worker stands atop the rubble of the former 1884 courthouse. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Seneca Co. Courthouse Demolition: 1-24

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